Where does my AI save email drafts?

When your AI writes a reply, it saves a draft in your mailbox's Drafts folder, where you can see it in Gmail, Outlook, or your mail app. A draft never sends by itself.

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Where do drafts show up?

Drafts are saved in the inbox the email came to, in that mailbox's Drafts folder. Open your usual mail app and you will find them there. This works for Gmail, Google Workspace, Outlook, Microsoft 365, iCloud, Yahoo, AOL, and other IMAP inboxes.

When your AI replies to a message, the draft is a reply in the same thread, so it stays with the conversation.

How do I ask for a draft?

  • "Draft a reply to Dana saying yes to Tuesday."
  • "Reply to row 3 and ask about the budget. Cc Sam."
  • Use the Reply to what needs me starter prompt to draft replies to everything waiting on you.

A draft has To, Cc, Bcc, Subject, and the body. Bcc addresses are hidden from the other recipients. Your AI is told to write the way you would: natural voice, no mention of tools or Inbox Triage in the email.

Why did my AI ask me a question about the draft?

Inbox Triage checks each draft for three common mistakes:

  • A greeting that names the wrong person.
  • An address that looks like one you know but is slightly different.
  • An email that mentions an attachment. Drafts cannot carry files, so you may need to add a link.

If a check finds something, your AI asks you about it before doing anything else. It does not change the draft unless you say so.

Can I write a reply on the website?

No. Replies are written by your AI. The website and the installed app are for approving, undoing, and seeing what changed, so there is no reply box there. You can always write a draft yourself in your own mail app.

Can my AI attach a file?

No. Drafts are text only. To share a file, upload it to Google Drive, Dropbox, or similar, and put the share link in the email. Do not connect Drive or Dropbox to Inbox Triage. It does not need them.

Can my AI forward an email or schedule one for later?

No. A draft is a new email or a reply. There is no forward option, so to pass an email on, ask your AI to write a new email that quotes or sums up the part you need, or forward it from your mail app.

You cannot pick a send time. The only delay is the hold under Send on my behalf, which gives you a few minutes to cancel. To send later, save the draft and send it from your mail app when you are ready. Inbox Triage has no calendar access.

How do I send a draft?

Send it from your mail app, or turn sending on and approve it. See How do I let my AI send email? and How do I approve an email before it sends?

If an inbox is not connected yet, a draft is saved only as a sample in Inbox Triage and cannot be sent.

Still stuck? Email help@getinboxtriage.com.